Review: JJ Grey & Mofro (10/11/08 in Atlanta)
October 14, 2008
We saw JJ Grey & Mofro perform this past weekend at The Variety Playhouse and, as usual, JJ and the boys didn’t disappoint. We had the good fortune to meet JJ after the show (pictured above) and must convey that he posseses none of the usual celebrity pretense and is easily one of the most approachable musicians we’ve ever met. We were appreciative of the dynamic, high energy show we had just witnessed and he was genuinely pleased that we enjoyed it.
Hidden Track asked us to write a review of the show, which you can read here.
Was anyone else at the show? If so, let us know what you thought!
Phish — Halley’s Comet
October 14, 2008
Named for Edmond Halley, Halley’s Comet is the most famous of periodic comets and can be seen every 75-76 years. The first earth sighting was 467 B.C. and the last earth sighting was a relatively weak one in 1986. It is the only naked-eye comet that will return within (some) human’s lifetime. It will next appear in 2061.
Somewhat more common is Phish’s song, Halley’s Comet. Written by Richard Wright (Nancy Taube) and first performed in the band’s formative years, the song starts with somewhat of a doo-wop beginning and moves into fun free for all. With nonsensical lyrics, it is one of the band’s silliest songs and is openly despised by Jon Fishman. Here are some sightings of Phish’s Halley’s Comet:
4/3/98:
11/22/97:
Rolling Stone magazine gets a makeover
October 14, 2008
Here’s info. from the AP article:
NEW YORK — Rolling Stone magazine is shrinking with the times.After more than four decades of standing out with a larger format than other magazines, it will step back and look like everyone else starting with the Oct. 30 issue, due out this week.
The adoption of a standard format could boost single-copy sales and reduce production costs for advertising inserts such as scent strips and tear-out postcards. The magazine says any cost savings, though, will be offset by the inclusion of more pages and the shift to thicker, glossier paper.
Read more here.
